Bear & Bottle Restaurant,Bar in Madison

Name: Bear & Bottle
Address: 601 N Sherman Ave, Madison, United States
Telephone: 16086308800
Rating: 4.5

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Bear & Bottle

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#301 From 1061 in Madison

10 Review

Ambience

9/10

Food

9/10

Interior

9/10

Prices

9/10

Service

9/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ American, Bar

Establishment type

Restaurant, Bar

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly

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+16086308800

601 N Sherman Ave, Madison, United States

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Based on the guests' opinions, waiters serve perfectly cooked fried fish, chicken club sandwiches and salmon here. Clients can order good flija at this bar. A lot of visitors order delicious draft beer, craft beer or bourbon. Bear & Bottle will offer you great coffee or good juice. This place is well known for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. Prices here are reported to be attractive. There is a pleasant atmosphere and fine decor at this spot. Google users assigned the rating of 4.4 to this bar.

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Marsann McCants

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2 weeks ago

So the entrance is a little awkward. You have to walk through the bar area to get to the host/hostress station but this isn't the first place to do that set up. Once in we were seated quickly which is rare on a Saturday night in the Madison area. Most places have a 50 - 60 minute wait for a walk-in. The bar area and a good part of the dinning area was filled, very few open seats. Menu had lots of drink and food options. Some drinks with unique and cool names. I ordered the California Chimichanga which comes with Carne Asada, refried beans, cheese blend, jalapneno queso, guacamole, french fries, pico de gallo, salsa verde. To drink I had the Market Margherita. The flavor of the day on this day was pomegranate. As you can see by the picture at first, some of the items seem to be missing from my entree. But not so, you see, that is because all of the items were stuffed inside of the Chimichanga. The soggy potatoes really washed out what little flavor this dish had for me. It was not tasty or spicy. The steak was tender so not a total loss. The drink, pomegranate Market Margherita was not very good either. I couldn't taste the pomegranate or the tequilla. All you could taste was lime. We tried to order desert but they were out of almost everything that sounded like a possible viable option for our table. It was all ok, but I would not likely revisit this restaurant.

Justin Marwitz

6 months ago

I wasn't sure what to expect but I'm glad I stopped in for lunch. The prices seem a tad high but once you get your dishes, you'll see that it's actually quite reasonable. No complaints about the quality of the food and the quantity was perfect for a filling lunch with a few leftovers. If you're on the fence, I'd say it's absolutely worth stopping in! There's also a great selection of bears and wines with mixed drinks as well, including a few NA options (the fizzes are tasty!). Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Crab Rangoon Nachos

Edgar Cuevas

A month ago

I've been to Bear & Bottle twice. Both times while I was waiting for another restaurant. The first time around I only got appetizers. The experience was really solid overall. I had the nachos and cheese curds. They were solid appetizers. I went back again waiting for the other restaurant and got the same appetizers and was happy with the consistency across two visits. Due to the wait time of the other place, we decided to just do dinner at Bear and Bottle. I got the Street Corn Chicken tacos which ended up being big nostalgic vibes of street corn with an enhanced touch of chicken. My other friend got The Dip he said overall it was solid but the meat could have been a bit more tender. My third friend got the braised venison and loved it for comfort food. Overall, I'd say this place is a great ambiance with a solid beer selection. It appeals to someone looking for a traditional Wisconsin restaurant vibe with elevated ambiance and fusion menu items. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Street Corn

Aj Sue

9 months ago

Omg! Just ate lunch at Bear & bottle… their grilled walleye was off the charts delicious. Perfectly cooked with a beautiful Cajun spice! The coleslaw was delicious, and I upgraded from fries to a cup of cioppino. I could not have asked for a better meal. The service was great… Our server was attentive, and always knew when I had food in my mouth 😂! The atmosphere inside the restaurant in on the patio is wonderful! Beautiful windows, open air spaces, aided by several roll up glass wall doors that they keep open during warm weather Parking is relatively easy in the mini mall parking lot where the bear and bottle rear entry is… Street parking may be a little difficult.

Cindy Dimke

5 months ago

Cool place! Stopped for the start of our date night for drinks and dinner. Beers and cocktails were good. The food was good, I'll probably pick something different the next time. Flies were annoying, but that's what happens when you have open doors. We will be back! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Crab Rangoon Nachos

Spike Hyzer

A week ago

The food was absolutely amazing, but the service was atrocious on an only slightly busy night. Stopping by to ask if a party wants drinks 30 seconds after they sit down is part of the problem, as no one has had time to even look at various menus, but not coming back again for over 10 minutes is awful service (3-5 minutes is more than enough to look at a menu, probably less than that). The waitress was then inattentive all evening, and when a manager/owner tried to help out, she brought the wrong things. It probably doesn't help that well more than half the staff is morbidly obese and incompetent, but that also seems to be their clientele. It's also VERY expensive for the quantity one gets, even though I was satisfied and full after the meal (my partner was not, however). It's nice looking, but it's also a loud and chaotic venue. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 3

Amy Lynn R.

I had this salmon and wow it was beyond! I also asked the waitress for recommendation on a beer and she recommended a sour beer. That was top notch. I never would have thought to order that but it was fabulous. The overall vibes of the place were immaculate. Good service too. I would return. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Norman Davis

3 months ago

This beauty right here! The picture doesn't do it justice. The California Chimichanga is a massive work of art. AND IT'S DELICIOUS. You're going to want to share or get a doggie bag. All the goodness of that crispy-outside-tender-inside tortilla, the beans, corn, Pico de gallo, steak, and those FRIES! Impressive 1st visit to Bear & Bottle. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Julie Garrett

A year ago

So good! I had the Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos (lots of lime and a perfectly seasoned sauce). He had the Slammin' Salmon Cobb Salad (with seared and blackened salmon, huge pieces of crunchy bacon, etc). Really yummy! Roller doors to bring the outside in. Casual but classy atmosphere. Better than what you expect for pub food. Nice representation of craft brews. Server was attentive, knowledgeable, sweet. We'll be back.

John Stetter

2 years ago

Fridays are way much more than fish fries. Pescatarian options are abundant, unique, and delicious on Fridays. The regular menu is also incredibly versatile that caters to many different tastes. Very consistent kitchen. Staff here is always super friendly and the place has a really nice vibe. Try the deviled eggs to start off, and make sure you save room for dessert on the weekends. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30